My Cot Manor

  • My Cot Manor

Presentation

My Cot is the name of the building constructed in 1888 by Hippolyte Ecomard, who came from a middle-class family in Sainte-Pazane.
The Ecomard family

Situated at the far end of the former fairground (now Avenue du Général de Gaulle), the My Cot manor house was originally a charming townhouse.

The Ecomards, who were originally from the town, went on to establish a very significant economic presence in Sainte-Pazanne.
One of the family’s most prominent members, Jean-Baptiste (1758–1826), was, during the Revolution, a baker, innkeeper and grain merchant. On his death, he left behind eight children.
The eldest, Charles-Marie Ecomard, together with three of his sons – Victor, Théodore and Hippolyte – founded a major trading company in 1830: the first ‘Ecomard frères’ company.

This family of merchants thus established the first agricultural co-operative, harvesting wheat throughout the Pays de Retz to sell it in Paris and subsequently to the colonies.
Their fortune was largely built up during the Second Empire.
The family members also played an important role in public life in Pazenne. They left behind a property portfolio, including this house, ‘My Cot’, built for Hippolyte Ecomard.

Sale of the My Cot property to “La Nantaise”

The early 20th century saw the arrival of electricity in the town with the establishment, in 1910, of a power station.
In 1920, the Departmental Electricity Company transferred its concession to the Société Nantaise d’Éclairage (SNE), more commonly known as “La Nantaise”. The latter purchased the My Cot property in 1924 to set up its offices on the ground floor and provide accommodation for the centre manager on the first floor.
It was here that eight people managed operations across thirteen local authorities.

Every room was put to use:
  • the storeroom was housed in the cellar of My Cot
  • and the archives in the greenhouse.


Architectural and functional development of My Cot

Soon, the fine building was no longer sufficient.
Some of the offices were moved to a building on the edge of the Chemin du Vigneau.

And to meet the growing needs of rural electrification, a building was constructed in 1932 at the rear of the property, to be used as a garage and store. Upstairs, there was accommodation for an on-call officer.

Another building became necessary, particularly as the workforce grew to 29 staff members.
In 1939, in place of the disused greenhouse, a wing attached to My Cot was converted into offices. This arrangement lasted for around twenty years.

Later, the district and subdivision offices moved into premises on Rue de la Nantaise.

In 1987, the large block of flats in the housing estate was completed. My Cot now stood empty.
The building was purchased by the local council in 1996 to be converted into a community centre (occupational health services, a healthcare centre, a home care service and a Red Cross clothing bank).
Following refurbishment work, the modernised premises, together with the arrival of two doctors, enabled the establishment of a fully-fledged health centre.


Main source: The Historical Society of Sainte-Pazanne




 
Information
  • PERIOD OF SITE OR HISTORIC MONUMENT :
    • 19th century
  • DETAILS FOR CIVIL ARCHITECTURE :
    • House / Picturesque house
  • Geographical zone :
    • Sainte-Pazanne

Map

Destination
Le manoir My Cot
16 avenue du général de Gaulle
44680
STE PAZANNE
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.10532
Longitude : -1.81212
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Contact details
My Cot Manor
16 avenue du général de Gaulle
44680
STE PAZANNE
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